The Job of Paradise
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This episode of Greenbelt’s ‘Somewhere To Believe In’ podcast takes a different form. It’s a one-off. It knits together 45-minutes of reflection, conversation, music and prayer in the form of a listen-and-share service to mark the festival’s 2021 August Bank Holiday weekend incarnation (its 48th) – when only a fraction of the wider Greenbelt community could actually physically be together at the Prospect Farm pop-up camping gathering.  The hope is that the audio form of the service will give everyone the chance to share and be connected in a unifying act of remembrance – wherever they are. Ideally, the audio is designed to be shared in and listened to at 11am on Sunday 29th August. But, of course, it can be listened to at any time. Again and again. The podcast takes its title from a wonderful poem by the poet Roger Robinson. It also features music from Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir and the Wild Goose Resources Group, conversations with activists from Christian Aid, Trussell Trust and Refuweegee and readings and prayers led by Greenbelt’s from all corners of the UK. It is lovingly curated and narrated by Pádraig Ó Tuama – poet, theologian, and conflict mediator. (Pádraig also presents 'Poetry Unbound', a podcast from On Being studios.) ____ ORDER OF SERVICE Download the order of service here ____ SUPPORT Last year – despite our not being together – you gave an incredible £33,000 in response to our service appeal. This year, let’s see if we can top that generosity! This year, your generous giving will be split 50/50 once again. 50% will go towards the vital work that our partners Christian Aid and Trussell Trust do to challenge, advocate, develop and support – globally and domestically. And 50% will stay with us here at Greenbelt as we work to make sure the festival remains sustainable in these most challenging of times. So we can be back in the fields at Boughton House for a fully-fledged festival in 2022 – and beyond. Give here ____ LINKS AND RESOURCES Pádraig Ó Tuama Roger Robinson Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir Christian Aid in South Sudan Trussell Trust Glasgow protesters praised for blocking UK immigration officers Refuweegee Wild Goose Resource Group ____ FEATURED TRACKS ‘Lenten Psalm Tone’ by Soul Sanctuary ‘Heaven Shall Not Wait’ by WGRG, Iona Community ‘People Get Ready’ by Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir ____ 00:00 - Prayer for the earth 00:35 - Welcome to ‘The Job of Paradise’ 01:49 - ‘The Job of Paradise’ read by Roger Robinson 02:30 - Pádraig speaks to Roger Robinson 10:33 - Prayer for the artists 11:35 - ‘Psalm 27’ by Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir 16:26 - Chine McDonald and James Wani on aid in South Sudan (Christian Aid) 21:32 - Prayer for those affected by war 22:34 - Pádraig and Jonathan Lees on food banks (Trussell Trust) 27:19 - Scriptural reading 28:31 - Confession 29:50 - Prayer for those responsible for racism 30:26 - ‘Heaven Shall Not Wait’ by Wild Goose Resource Group 32:39 - Pádraig speaks to Selina Hales (Refuweegee) about Glasgow immigration standoff 38:21 - ‘Heaven Shall Not Wait’ by Wild Goose Resource Group 38:56 - Prayer for friendship 39:40 - ‘People Get Ready’ by Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir 42:34 - Prayer for our societies 43:17 - A chance for conversation and response 43:57 - Welcome back 44:13 - Giving 45:19 - Blessing 46:15 - Thank you and credits ____ WITH HUGE THANKS TO ALL OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS SERVICE WRITER, NARRATOR AND HOST Pádraig Ó Tuama is a poet, theologian, and conflict mediator. He presents Poetry Unbound, a podcast from On Being studios. Website: padraigotuama.com Twitter: @duanalla GUEST ARTIST Roger Robinson is a writer, educator, and performer. His most recent collection of poems, A Portable Paradise, won the TS Eliot prize in 2020. Website: rogerrobinsononline.com Twitter: @rrobinson72 GUEST ACTIVIST
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